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The Sneaky Force Behind Our Sun’s Violent Outbursts

A strange discovery from flying close to the sun.

September 22, 2023

Alan Turing and the Power of Negative Thinking

Mathematical proofs based on a technique called diagonalization can be relentlessly contrarian, but they help reveal the limits of algorithms.

September 22, 2023

The “Tortured Artist” Inside All Of Us

A conversation with issue 51 cover artist Jennifer Bruce.

September 22, 2023

Where the Wild Bees Are

San Diego is a biodiversity hotspot for bees. Researchers need help documenting them.

September 21, 2023

Seahorse Love Works in Mysterious Ways

Seahorses don’t care if there’s plenty other fish in the sea.

September 20, 2023

Pandas Feel “SAD” Too

Many animals suffer from seasonal affective disorder. Scientists are just figuring out what that means.

September 20, 2023

The Physics of Crowds

Why dangerous crowds behave the way they do.

September 19, 2023

What Will Justice for Climate Change Culprits Look Like?

A new novel grapples with vengeance toward global warming’s worst offenders.

September 19, 2023

The Faulty Weathermen of the Mind

Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?

September 18, 2023

Bees Can’t Find Food in Dirty Air

That means humans could go hungry, too.

September 18, 2023

Salt Taste Is Surprisingly Mysterious

Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.

September 15, 2023

Why Did That Come to Mind?

The hidden logic behind what pops into your head.

September 15, 2023